The Art of Awareness by Deb Curtis

The Art of Awareness by Deb Curtis

The art of observing children is more than merely the act of watching them--it is also using what you see and hear to craft new opportunities in your classroom. This resource provides a wealth of inspiration and practice. It will help you learn to observe in new ways. You'll witness children's remarkable competencies as they experience childhood, and find new joy in your work with children.

This book includes
Ten study sessions to help you advance your skills and practice observing children from different points of view
Stories, photographs, and classroom reflections modeling the ways observation can be used and displayed in your own teaching
Activities to help you notice and appreciate what you see
New ideas and strategies to organize your observations, share them with colleagues and families, and apply them to planning and assessment processes
Emphasis on cultural awareness, observing through an objective lens, and using technology as an observation tool

By learning the art and skill of observation, you can change your teaching for the better.

Deb Curtis and Margie Carter are popular presenters at early childhood conferences, professional development speakers, and on-site consultants. They have written several books together, including Learning Together with Young Children and Designs for Living and Learning.

Margie Carter has approximately 50 years of experience as a teacher, director, college lecturer, coach, and consultant in the early childhood profession. She has coauthored eight books and presented to early childhood professionals in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Margie's work pushes early childhood educators and caregivers to think differently about what children, families, and staff in programs deserve. Deb Curtis has worked with children and teachers in early childhood programs for the past 35 years, observing and analyzing children and the teaching and learning process. Deb has worked with early childhood educators in college settings, seminars, and institutes in North America, New Zealand, and Australia, in addition to teaching children. She has spent the last five years working as a toddler teacher and is the coauthor of eight books about working with young children.

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ISBN 13	9781605540863
ISBN 10	1605540862
Title	The Art of Awareness
Author	Deb Curtis
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Redleaf Press
Year published	2012-12-30
Number of pages	232
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.